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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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